Dengue Fever live at Maxwell's

KEVIN ESTRADADengue Fever brings the exotic music of Cambodia to Maxwell's in Hoboken on Jan. 10.

During a trip to Southeast Asia, two California brothers discovered the late-1960s psychedelic pop music of Cambodia. They formed Dengue Fever, a band to recreate the music, recruiting a Cambodian emigre singer from a local night club. The gritty guitars and cheesy organ sound will seem familiar to Americans, but Chhom Nimol's singing gives the music an exotic twist. The band plays the retro style in a fairly straightforward manner, with a bit of loopy humor. It will be at Maxwell's, 1039 Washington St., on Jan. 10 at 9:30 p.m. $12. Visit ticketweb.com.